By far, the most important contributing factor to the success of your digital transformation efforts can be summed up in just a single word: Data. The type of data that your business is creating, storing, and sharing on a daily basis is inherently valuable.

A digital filing system, as the name suggests, is a way to use technology to convert some of the more traditional filing systems you're dealing with — ranging from regular filing cabinets to those stacks of folders that litter your office — into a digital format. Not only does this make it easier to search for the information you need when you need it the most, but it also makes the process of storing those documents for the long-term effortless as well.

To say that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has represented a disruption for us all is, at this point, probably a bit of an understatement. Businesses of all types and their technology leaders were already trying to keep pace with the rapidly accelerating speed of digital business transformation. Then, the pandemic began in 2020 and upended just about everything, sending industries in wild new directions that few could have predicted.

Much to the joy of employees everywhere, "bring your own device" (otherwise known as BYOD) is a movement that has become common in the workplace. On the one hand, it makes a certain degree of sense. Why wouldn't you want your employees to be able to use the smartphones, tablets, and other types of mobile devices that they're already comfortable with?

One of the most important things to understand about the types of legacy systems that you're likely dealing with is that you're talking about so much more than just a minor inconvenience. Legacy solutions may start out helpful, but they typically don't last that way for every long. Before you know it, your IT teams will be struggling to manage the growing number of disconnected applications and data sources across your enterprise.

Fighting climate change has undoubtedly become, and rightly so, one of the major drivers of people's behavior in recent years. At the same time, the importance of sustainability to business has grown too. Whilst companies have to a large extent realized their responsibility on sustainability, the ability to find ways to become ever more environmentally healthy remains a challenge.

Regardless of the type of organization you're running or even the industry that you're operating in, all businesses are at their best when they are equal parts organized and efficient. This is why your business processes are ultimately one of the most important parts of your operation on a daily basis — they help empower sustainability, encourage growth, and make it easier to unlock new levels of efficiency, all at the exact same time.

Anyone who has ever worked in an office can tell you that filing cabinets are incredibly common. Some have them placed strategically throughout the office, others have them in entire rooms dedicated to records management. But regardless, they're a necessary part of doing business that leaders in nearly every industry can attest to. ... or are they?